5 h. ago What temperature cooked turkey should be and how to tell if it is ready

No one wants to serve a raw turkey at Christmas dinner, so here's how to make sure it's perfectly cooked - even without a meat thermometer

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5 h. ago The hill I will die on: Fruit with meat? What kind of pervert are you? | Katy Guest

Please don’t ever offer me cranberry sauce with my roast turkey – that’s just jam on your Christmas dinner, and who wants that?As a grumpy old woman in the prime of my pedantry, I have already died on many hills, and I have the scars to prove it. I have sacrificed myself on the battlefield of patriarchy chicken, by walking square into people who stride down the centre of the pavement staring at their phones and expecting everyone else to jump out of their way. I have risked life and limb in a pub full of football fans by declaring my belief that the only “real sports” are running fast, jumping high and throwing or swimming far – the rest are just “games”. And I have driven myself to tears by consistently walking into the same branch of Pret a Manger and ordering the same coffee, please, “and nothing else”, and then standing there blankly when I’m invariably asked, “And anything else?” When it comes to defending arbitrary red lines, my belligerence knows no bounds.And yet, with Chris...

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6 h. ago When F1 title was decided at Christmas and legendary Brit became champion

A handful of World Championship F1 races have been held over the Holiday period. Here’s a look back at those few events, including the one which saw a new champion crowned

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6 h. ago What happened next: the Oasis comeback – and how it transformed a hill in Manchester

When the band played their homecoming shows, the city council attempted to discourage ticketless fans from an area that became known as ‘Gallagher Hill’. But, realistically, nothing could keep them away ...‘If you lot are listening on the hill Bring It on Down,” Liam Gallagher said from the stage, dedicating the Oasis track to ticketless fans who had gathered in Heaton Park. When the band played their run of Manchester homecoming shows in July, an estimated 10,000 people made their way to what became known as “Gallagher Hill” over the five-night run.The Manchester shows were the only UK gigs that took place in a public space, as opposed to stadiums. Manchester city council had warned those without tickets to stay away, going so far as to erect another fence to block the view when word began to spread that people were gathering. But all attempts to discourage them were futile, as word about the “electric” atmosphere spread on social media. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Biggest showbiz stories of 2025: From Coldplay’s KissCam to Katy Perry in space

In April, pop star Katy Perry was a part of the six-woman crew on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket who embarked on a trip to space.

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16 h. ago Man, 21, who popped out for Tesco food shop vanished a week ago, police say

Samuel is known to frequent high streets in Greenford, Sudbury Hill and Harrow

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16 h. ago Kate Middleton carol concert LIVE: Together at Christmas mystery guest teased

The Princess of Wales's annual Together At Christmas carol concert will be broadcast on ITV shortly - and she's dropped a hint about a big surprise during the show

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22 h. ago I wept with joy buying my dream home on Location, Location, Location

A Location, Location, Location guest was met with delight when she bought her dream home on TV, until she was later living a nightmare when she was slapped with a £36,000 bill.

Society

23 h. ago Ukraine’s best hope may lie elsewhere as Russia inches forward on the battlefield

While it struggles to hold up land advance, Kyiv eyes economic and political fronts to turn around fortunesA depleted – but far from defeated Ukraine – looks to 2026 with few good military options, even though a critical €90bn (£79bn) loan from the EU has been agreed. The financing will help Kyiv to continue defending at its current intensity until late 2027, but it will not lead to a transformation of its battlefield prospects.On land, the pattern of the last two years should, in the first instance, continue. Russia has held the initiative since 2024, but only gaining territory incrementally, largely because it constantly throws people into the “meat grinder” of the frontline. During 2025, Russian advances amounted to 176 sq miles a month to the end of November, but at an estimated cost of 382,000 killed and wounded. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Clever 'invisible guest' theory could totally change how you act at Christmas parties

A viral theory is helping people with social anxiety feel more relaxed at Christmas parties and social gatherings, with the 'invisible guest' mindset now being adopted in workplaces too

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24 h. ago Millionaire's 'invisible guest' theory will totally change how you act at parties

Many people are bracing themselves for another Christmas of socialising, but one tip to combat being self-conscious could drastically change your view on going to parties

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25 h. ago Kate Middleton teases exciting mystery guest in exciting carol concert surprise

Later tonight, the Princess of Wales's annual Together At Christmas carol concert will be broadcast on ITV - and Kate has dropped a hint about a huge surprise during the show

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28 h. ago The hill I will die on: Being late can be the height of good manners and decorum, actually | Rachel Connolly

Instead of seeing etiquette as a set of categorical rules, we should recognise that poor form can actually have good consequencesMany people are out there labouring under the impression that lateness is always terribly rude. I am here to tell you this is totally wrong. There are situations when, yes, it is rude. There are situations when it basically doesn’t matter. But there are also situations when being late is actually the height of good manners and decorum.If you are invited to dinner, especially by a person who you can sense is an inexperienced cook or host, you should endeavour to be late. By at least 10 minutes I would say. But, honestly, if your host is a 25-year-old who has sent you a message saying, “I’m going to try making this :)” and then attached a picture of an elaborate recipe with two separate kinds of molasses, then I would say half an hour is probably best.Rachel Connolly is the author of the novel Lazy City Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Suspect in brutal assault at mansion of Beanie Babies founder claims Katy Perry made him do it, cops say

Army vet Russell Phay, 43, reportedly told investigators that he had a “head-link” with the pop star, according to a detective’s testimony

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40 h. ago Slade legend Dave Hill reveals secret behind their hit Merry Xmas Everybody

Guitarist Dave Hill was on the track but doesn't make much money fron the Slade hit as he didn't write it

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41 h. ago Slade guitarist Dave Hill reckons the world has his band to thank for Oasis

Noel Gallagher told Dave that if it wasn’t for seeing Slade on Top of the Pops when he was a working class kid growing up in Manchester he’d never have inspired to pick up a guitar

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42 h. ago Single parking space underneath west London home goes on sale for nearly £300,000

The secure bay on a leafy residential street in Notting Hill, west London, minutes from Portobello Road, costs more than the average family home in some parts of the country.

Economics

42 h. ago Emotional Coronation Street star issues marriage announcement after heartbreaking news

Coronation Street legend Adam Rickitt has been married to Good Morning Britain star Katy Rickitt for 11 years - and the couple have now shared a sweet update

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44 h. ago Hotel staff make horrifying discovery as guest checks out after two years

The male guest, who had been staying for two years at the hotel, left his room in a state of squalor, with footage showing mounds of rubbish, empty bottles, and used toilet paper.

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44 h. ago Dad arrived to see bloodied son 'lifeless' after clowning around in school car park went wrong

Chanelle Guest, 18, drove a Renault Clio with her victim on the bonnet, and caused him to suffer a fractured skull and bleed on the brain after he slipped and hit his head

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